PCT Certification

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals rely on Patient Care Technicians/Assistants to assist with the critical day-to-day care some patients require. As a CPCT/A, you’ll provide hands-on assistance to serve patients’ basic needs, as well as work alongside other healthcare professionals.

More and more patients require special care, sometimes around-the-clock. Needs vary from patient to patient, making it vital that the Patient Care Technician/Assistant has a diverse range of knowledge and skills to provide their basic care.

As a Patient Care Technician/Assistant, you may perform some or all of the following tasks:

• Provide basic patient care — bathing, feeding, catheter care, etc

• Acquire, distribute and administer patient care supplies

• Perform safety checks and ensure cleanliness in patient rooms

• Accommodate the special needs of patients accordingly

• Obtain EKG readings and monitor vital signs

• Perform phlebotomy procedures

• Provide emotional support to patients and families, particularly coping with grief and death